paramilitary
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See also: para-military
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Noun[edit]
paramilitary (plural paramilitaries)
- A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
- (colloquial) A member of a paramilitary group.
Translations[edit]
a group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion
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a member of a paramilitary group
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Adjective[edit]
paramilitary (not comparable)
- relating to a paramilitary [1935[1]]
Translations[edit]
relating to a paramilitary
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References[edit]
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “paramilitary”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.